The msg Variable¶

In TBL, msg is a simplified version of update that is available only for message updates.

It is designed to make working with normal messages easier.

How msg Works¶

• When the update type is a message, msg is available
• msg contains the same object as update.message
• If the update is not a message, msg is not available

This means you don’t need to access the full update object for common message-based bots.

Important Notes¶

• msg is available only for message updates
• It is read-only
• It exists only during command execution

For simple bots that mainly handle messages, msg is often more convenient than using update.message directly.